Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-28
CORRESPONDENCE
NEWS OF THE COUNTY.
BUNKER HILL.


Ripe cherries are scarce, but what
we have seen are of good variety.
They don't weary the average mind
at all quite unlike the spring bon
nets, baby carriages, &c. Some per
sons are so considerate-Local Edi-
tors yes.
We all like to talk about the
weather, and why is it? We all
know it, if its warm, cold or what
ever 1t may be, and yet we will do it.
1t must be, we do it because other
people do it. That's a general say
so.
The vegetable gardens in this 10
calitv are looking nice. Some one re
marked to us Bunker Hill is not
ed for good gardens,if nothing else.n
here, as q light perhaps lit over
the old mans mind, he asked me if
didn't live near Martinsburg. We
left him in q reverie.
Any one who can climb balustrade
faster than Dir. Evans, in "Clip," to
keep ladies from seeing him without
a collar on, should be master of the
Y. M. G. A. Gymnasium.
Mr.. VIM. Miller has disposed of
his stock of goods and will remove to
your place in the near future. A
Mr.. Fisher, near Capon Springs, pur.
chased same and will take posses
sion July lst.
Mr.. George Sleek, en- aged and
much respected citizen of this coun.
ty, was thrown from spring wagon
one day last week and received in
ternal injury. 1t was caused by some
dogs of Mr.. David Stewards jump
ing up before the horse, causing it
to Brighten and run away, thowing
Mr.. S. out with the above results.
He was carried home and is now in
a critical condition. His sons who
have been in several of the western
states for some time, were sent for,
and have all returned home. Mr..
Sleek has the sympathy ofeverybody
in this community, who know of his
misfortune. 1t is suggested by
many, that such vicious dogs should
not be allowed to run on the M, &
W. Turnpike, as there is much dan
ger in jumping up before fractions
horses, and they may cause runaways,
and great injury at any time.
Our friend Mr.. Bowen, got there
nicely. What do we say for him,
Grant? Hey there! Aye there!!
Stay there!!! Mr.. Butts, the retir-
ing Superintendent, was much es-
teemed in the schools and proved to
be quite an efficient office Mr.,
Bowen no doubt will fill his position
creditably as he is known to be enc
of the best teachers in the county.
The P. Z. Sunday School was re-
organized at this place on Sunday
last. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year &C. E.
Lockhart, Superintendent and Score
tary; W. e. Morgan, Asst. Sup't.
and librarian, j. L. Gorden, assist
nt-Librarian, j. .. Morgan;
Treasurer, G.. p. Rinker, teacher
young mems Bible class, No. l, and
Mrs. Lockhart, young ladies No. l;
Miss Cora Stuckey, organist, and
Miss Eva North, assistant The
primary classes were supplied with
teachers and the enrolment is 30.
The attendance last year was good,
and we hope uninterested ones may
become interested and lend a help
ing hand to the young workers, thus
adding much to their encourage
ment. Service in p. E. Church
Sunday, at 8 o'clock p. H.. Sunday
School Immediately after service.
The sacrament of baptism will be adj
ministered to class of six or more.
Mrs. Scully, of Pennsylvania,is on
a visit to her daughter, Mrs. DIR
Evans, in Middleway, Mrs. Davis
and daughter. of New York, are
guests of Rev. j. S. Gibson and fam
lily. Mr.. Win Minghini, of Smith
field, who has accepted position in
H G. Berry & Cos. store, is well
pleased with his situation, and no
doubt will make an efficient sales
man. Miss Lucy McKown, of Ger
ardstown, who has been on a visit in
Berryville, has returned home. Mr..
Clarence Noll is visiting in Washing
ton, d. c., as guest of Mr.. Henry
Fiske. We hope his visit may be
an enjoyable one.
We feel sorry for some of the Edi-
tors who reside in Martinsburg. The
other day we were in the vicinity of
Bedington, and saw lying in fence
corner, an empty basket, fishing
tackle and an empty gun: we thought
some one ached with disappointment,
md nnnn Looking around saw this